The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah may be suspended, but the damage is immense. “We came out of this war with nothing,” one man said.
Tag: Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020)
Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures
The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying to protect them.
Ship in Need of Repairs Has Explosive Cargo, but No Dock
The MV Ruby has meandered around Europe’s northwestern coastline under a cloud of suspicion over its thousands of tons of Russian fertilizer.
Lebanon’s Government, Crippled by Years of Crises, Is Ill-Prepared for Escalation
Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
In a Hezbollah-Dominated Area of Beirut, a Mix of Defiance and Unease
Many residents of Dahiya were grappling with uncertainty over what comes next.
Beirut Port Silos Partly Collapse on Second Anniversary of Blast
The silos were damaged in the 2020 port explosion and government officials had warned that they could collapse.
Hezbollah Loses Majority Bloc in Lebanon Election, Results Show
Voters drove out vital parliamentary allies of the militant faction, though not Hezbollah candidates themselves. A dozen new independents won seats.
After Lebanon’s Collapse, Can an Election Fix the Country?
On Sunday, Lebanese voters got their first chance to pass judgment on lawmakers since the economy fell apart. Few expect things to improve.
32 Years After Civil War, Mundane Moments Trigger Awful Memories
Cards. Candles. Sunsets. For this New York Times correspondent and other children of Beirut in the 1980s, traumatic reminders of the war are still there in everyday activities.
Beirut, a City Where Everyone Gets By, Revisits Sectarian Violence
Lebanon’s capital thrives on its religious diversity, but sectarian tensions and memories of civil war lurk just beneath the surface.